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Georgie Anne Geyer

foreign correspondentBorn: 4/2/1935Birthplace: Chicago, Ill. After graduating from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in 1956, Geyer won a Fulbright Scholarship to the University…

Treat Williams

actorBorn: 12/1/1951Birthplace: Rowayton, Connecticut A veteran actor, Williams's career spans 20 years and some 50 roles on the big and small screen. He burst onto the scene in the 1970s, scoring…

Martin Short

actor, producerBorn: 3/26/1950Birthplace: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Short won the lead role in the Toronto production of Godspell (1972–73), but his zany improvisations with the Second City comedy…

John M. S. CAUSIN, Congress, MD (1811-1861)

CAUSIN, John M. S., a Representative from Maryland; born in St. Marys County, Md., in 1811; studied law; was admitted to the bar in Prince Georges County about 1836; returned to St. Marys…

Archibald Smith CLARKE, Congress, NY (1788-1821)

CLARKE, Archibald Smith, (brother of Staley Nichols Clarke), a Representative from New York; born on a plantation in Prince Georges County, Md., in 1788; attended grammar and high schools;…

Herman KNICKERBOCKER, Congress, NY (1779-1855)

KNICKERBOCKER, Herman, a Representative from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., July 27, 1779; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1803 and commenced practice…

John McNAIR, Congress, PA (1800-1861)

McNAIR, John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bucks County, Pa., June 8, 1800; received an academic education; taught school; principal of Loller Academy, Hatboro, Pa., in 1825;…

Francis Everod RIVES, Congress, VA (1792-1861)

RIVES, Francis Everod, a Representative from Virginia; born in Prince George County, near Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Va., January 14, 1792; completed preparatory studies; engaged in…

Richard SPRIGG, Jr., Congress, MD (17691806)

SPRIGG, Richard, Jr., (nephew of Thomas Sprigg), a Representative from Maryland; born in Prince Georges County, Md., in 1769c; member of the State house of delegates in 1792 and 1793; elected…